MIT Museum, Boston

Name: MIT Museum
Address: 265 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, 02139, United States
Telephone: +1 617-253-5927

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Facts and practical information

The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT. Its holography collection of 1800 pieces is the largest in the world, though not all of it is exhibited. As of 2019, holographic art, and works by the kinetic artist Arthur Ganson are the two largest long-running displays. There is a regular program of temporary special exhibitions, often on the intersections of art and technology. ()

Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 42°21'44"N, 71°5'52"W

Address

265 Massachusetts AveCambridge (The Port)Boston 02139 United States

Contact

+1 617-253-5927

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MIT Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stata Center, Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Sean Collier Memorial, Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center.

~1670 ftE
Architecture
Stata Center, Boston
9 min walk • The Ray and Maria Stata Center or Building 32 is a 430,000-square-foot academic complex designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The building opened for initial occupancy on March 16, 2004.
~1650 ftNE
Park
Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Boston
8 min walk • Greene-Rose Heritage Park is a park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 2008, the park is located along Harvard Street, near the intersection with Moore Street. It has a playground and tennis courts.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Sean Collier Memorial, Boston
10 min walk • The Sean Collier Memorial is a large abstract environmental sculpture located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1290 ftS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, Boston
7 min walk • The Al and Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center is the central athletics facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2002. It is connected to Rockwell Cage, du Pont Gymnasium and the Johnson Athletic Center.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
List Visual Arts Center, Boston
14 min walk • Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
0.9 miSW
Concert hall
Tsai Performance Center, Boston
23 min walk • Tsai Performance Center is a concert hall located within Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences building. Constructed in 1989, the facility was made possible by a $5.5 million gift from the Tsai Family, particularly Gerald Tsai, who served as a trustee and an honorary board member of the university for a number of years.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
19 min walk • The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey.
~1530 ftSE
Church, Quad
MIT Chapel, Boston
8 min walk • The MIT Chapel is a non-denominational chapel designed by noted architect Eero Saarinen. It is located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, next to Kresge Auditorium and the Kresge Oval, which Saarinen also designed.
0.8 miS
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles, Pub
BU Castle, Boston
21 min walk • The Boston University Castle is a Tudor Revival-style mansion owned by Boston University on Bay State Road. The school typically uses it for receptions or concerts, but also rents out The Castle to cater events and special occasions.
0.4 miNW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Central Square, Boston
11 min walk • Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.
~1820 ftSE
Universities and schools
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston
9 min walk • The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has since played a key role in the development of modern technology and science, ranking it among the top academic institutions in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is MIT Museum open?

MIT Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to MIT Museum?

Nearby attractions include New England Confectionery Company Factory, Boston (2 min walk), University Park at MIT, Boston (4 min walk), MIT School of Humanities, Boston (5 min walk), Old Cambridgeport Historic District, Boston (7 min walk).

How to get to MIT Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to MIT Museum:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St • Lines: 1, Ct1 (3 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (10 min walk)
Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (16 min walk)

Light rail

Blandford Street • Lines: B (23 min walk)
Kenmore • Lines: B, C, D (24 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (26 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (40 min walk)